
Programs
The Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services (LMPS) offers one of the largest single Year 1 Residency program in Canada, has a new Year 1 program in Primary Care and FOUR different specialties in its advanced Year 2 programs. For the 2026-27 Residency Year, we will be offering XX Year 1 residency positions (XX Adult Institutional, X Pediatric), one Year 1 residency position in Primary Care and X positions in our Year 2 residency programs.
Watch for program updates coming this summer for 2026-27!
We have a large diversity in practice sites, over 250 clinical pharmacy preceptors, and an integrated curriculum from Vancouver Coastal Health, Providence Health Care, Fraser Health, and BC Children's & Women's Hospital.
Since 1970, there have been over 650 successful graduates. With over 50 years of experience in training pharmacy residents, and the largest and most dedicated and experienced group of preceptors and mentors in some of the most prominent teaching hospitals in Canada, the LMPS Pharmacy Residency Program is an excellent place to advance your pharmacy career!
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE YEAR 1 INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM (ADULT AND PEDIATRICS) ➜





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BC Pharmacy Residency Programs Committee (PRPC)
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BC Chief Residents
Accountable for planning, organizing, and executing tasks to ensure effective management of the residency program
Acts as a resource to residents and preceptors for program administration issues
Assists with scheduling-related processes
Assists with evaluation-related infrastructure and is the primary contact for one45-related issues for residents and preceptors
Accountable for the strategic planning and oversight of the residency program
RAC Terms of Reference
Provides general oversight of and guidance on the design and operation of the program.
Assist the Program Coordinator in ensuring an environment conducive to learning is in place at sites where residents are placed
Assist the Program Coordinator when adapting residents' schedule is necessitated by personnel changes
Assist the Program Coordinator in setting up particular learning opportunities (e.g, presentations, oral assessments) at sites
Provide general support to residents while on site
A collaborative committee that provides guidance, support and oversight in the operation of BC Pharmacy Residency Year 1 Programs.
Help support the program and their peers over the academic year.
Participate in RAC meetings.
Represent the residents’ views to the program leadership, when this is deemed the most appropriate mechanism to do so.
Serve as a resource to residents who request support.
Facilitate and support various program activities throughout the residency year.
Foster communication amongst BC Pharmacy Residents and between the BC Residents and the BC Pharmacy Residency Coordinators.
Represent the BC Residents at meetings and events.
Facilitate involvement of the BC Residents in CSHP activities and events.
Michelle Hinch, BSc (Pharm), PharmD- St. Paul’s Hospital, Lions Gate Hospital, Burnaby Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital
Karen Dahri, BSc, BSc(Pharm), ACPR, PharmD, FCSHP-Vancouver General Hospital, Richmond Hospital
Sarah Stabler, BSc (Pharm), ACPR, PharmD-Surrey Memorial Hospital, Peace Arch Hospital
Kendra Sih, BScPharm, ACPR, PharmD-Children’s and Women’s Health Centre of British Columbia
Dr. Rumi McGloin, B.Sc. (Pharm), ACPR, Pharm.D